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Label Materials

Our custom orders strategy for labels at Western States is simple: you imagine it; we create it.

Sizes, shapes, substrates, adhesives, styles—we can mix and match any of these features to design the best label for your needs. We’ll create as few as one or two samples to ensure that your label precisely fits your unique application.

How Will Your Label Be Used?

Knowing specifics about how your label will be used is critical. The conditions under which the label is expected to perform will determine what face material, adhesive, and liner will be selected to manufacture the label.

Application Checklist

When choosing materials, the label's "required performance" must be defined. These checklists will guide you through the process:

For Machine Applied/Imprinted Labels

Determine the width and length of the label on the roll

Determine if labels are outwound or inwound and the corresponding rewind number

What is the size of the core?

What is the maximum outside diameter of a roll?

What is the web width and gap between labels?

What are the slitting and splicing tolerances?

Is a leader required?

Are missing labels permitted?

Intended Use/Performance

Are the labels imprinted? If so, how will they be imprinted?

Do the labels need to be permanent, removable or repositionable?

What is the expected life span of the labels after application?

What surface will the label be applied to?

What is the shape, texture and condition of the application surface?

At what temperature will the labels be applied? Moderate temperature (40° to 80°), a freezer (less than 32°)? During the lifetime of the labels, what temperatures will they be exposed to? Estimate the minimum and maximum temperatures.